Member Since: 14/02/2008
Band Website: matalajordan.blogspot.com/
Band Members: Robert Caguin (bass)
RJ Aguon (drums)
Jordan Hardy (guitar, vocals)
Ryan Shook (guitar, vocals)
We would also like to acknowledge the great influence of people we have shared the stage with/jammed with in our collective, that is Matala:
Freddy Bordallo
Scotty Silva
John Bermudes
Andrew Ferris
Tim Dominguez(sp? hafa Tim?)
Doug Chan, etc.
Influences:Local musicians that have been true to their craft and don't bullshit. Patrick Palomo, Mark Eclavea, Jesse & Ruby, Carlos Laguana, Rolly Dionio!! , Carlos Bordallo, and MANY more that have been keeping that amber hued torch burning all these years. Aye, thanks!Listen to:* Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
* John Coltrane
* Ben Kenney
* Rx Bandits
* Dub Trio
* NOFX
* Tool
* The Roots
* Fantomas
* Fela Kuti
* Galactic
* Russian Circles
* Refused
* Cake
* The Arctic Monkeys
* Death From Above 1979
* The Smashing Pumpkins
* Sufjan Stevens
* Ravi Shankar
* Radiohead
* Mr. Bungle
* Steel Pulse
* Incubus
* Queens of the Stone Age
* Hella
* A Perfect Circle
* Heiruspecs
* The English Beat
* Fishbone
* Bedouin Soundclash
* The Pilfers
* Erik Satie
* Herbie Hancock
* Fishbone
* Jamiroqui
* Beck
* James Brown
* Groundation
* Jaco Pastorius
* Ooklah the Mok
* Groundation
* Justice
* ...and this list goes one and keeps getting more confusing. We like good music. I'll leave it right here.
Sounds Like: 1. Surf-funk
2. Ska/Progressive Rock
3. Jazz-Punk
Take your pick.
Record Label: Matala Label
Type of Label: Indie